Why September’s record-warm temperatures have scientists so worried Penn In the News The Washington Post Why September’s record-warm temperatures have scientists so worried Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that, with El Niño expected to strengthen, more heat will be released from the ocean and trapped by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The crisis of climate-driven extinction From left: Erol Akçay, associate professor of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences; Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication; Zinta Zommers, humanitarian affairs officer with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and served as the Wolk Visiting Fellow (2021-22) and a Visiting Fellow (2022-23) at the Perry World House; and Simon Richter, professor of Germanic languages and literatures, a Perry World House faculty fellow, a faculty fellow of Penn Institute of Urban Research, and a faculty advisory board member of the Water Center at Penn. (Image: Courtesy of Gabrielle Szcepanek) The crisis of climate-driven extinction In a session moderated by Simon Richter, panelists Erol Akçay, Michael Mann, and Zinta Zommers discussed the impact of climate change on efforts to conserve biological diversity. A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Penn In the News Vox.com A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences shares his experience fighting climate denialism and the new tactics that have emerged from the fossil fuel industry and the groups it supports. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law Journal A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Shelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy at Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, argues for a luxury emissions tax that would focus on grossly excessive personal carbon emissions. Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Penn In the News Salon.com Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that human-caused climate change is favoring stalled weather systems that remain in place for longer periods of time, leading to more persistent heat and flooding events. Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis Wildfires are becoming increasingly common as a result of the climate crisis, endangering biodiversity and humans.(Image: iStock/Toa55) Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement. How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Penn In the News USA Today How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that humanity is coming up against the limits of environmental sustainability and must take immediate action. Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Load More
The crisis of climate-driven extinction From left: Erol Akçay, associate professor of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences; Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication; Zinta Zommers, humanitarian affairs officer with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and served as the Wolk Visiting Fellow (2021-22) and a Visiting Fellow (2022-23) at the Perry World House; and Simon Richter, professor of Germanic languages and literatures, a Perry World House faculty fellow, a faculty fellow of Penn Institute of Urban Research, and a faculty advisory board member of the Water Center at Penn. (Image: Courtesy of Gabrielle Szcepanek) The crisis of climate-driven extinction In a session moderated by Simon Richter, panelists Erol Akçay, Michael Mann, and Zinta Zommers discussed the impact of climate change on efforts to conserve biological diversity.
A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Penn In the News Vox.com A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences shares his experience fighting climate denialism and the new tactics that have emerged from the fossil fuel industry and the groups it supports. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law Journal A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Shelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy at Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, argues for a luxury emissions tax that would focus on grossly excessive personal carbon emissions. Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Penn In the News Salon.com Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that human-caused climate change is favoring stalled weather systems that remain in place for longer periods of time, leading to more persistent heat and flooding events. Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis Wildfires are becoming increasingly common as a result of the climate crisis, endangering biodiversity and humans.(Image: iStock/Toa55) Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement. How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Penn In the News USA Today How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that humanity is coming up against the limits of environmental sustainability and must take immediate action. Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Load More
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law Journal A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions Shelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy at Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, argues for a luxury emissions tax that would focus on grossly excessive personal carbon emissions.
Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Penn In the News Salon.com Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that human-caused climate change is favoring stalled weather systems that remain in place for longer periods of time, leading to more persistent heat and flooding events. Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis Wildfires are becoming increasingly common as a result of the climate crisis, endangering biodiversity and humans.(Image: iStock/Toa55) Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement. How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Penn In the News USA Today How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that humanity is coming up against the limits of environmental sustainability and must take immediate action. Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Load More
Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis Wildfires are becoming increasingly common as a result of the climate crisis, endangering biodiversity and humans.(Image: iStock/Toa55) Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.
How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Penn In the News USA Today How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that humanity is coming up against the limits of environmental sustainability and must take immediate action. Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Load More
Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Load More
California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states.